Non-Parametric Small Area Estimation Using Penalized Spline Regression
Non-Parametric Small Area Estimation Using Penalized Spline Regression
Summary The paper proposes a small area estimation approach that combines small area random effects with a smooth, non-parametrically specified trend. By using penalized splines as the representation for the non-parametric trend, it is possible to express the non-parametric small area estimation problem as a mixed effect model regression. The …